AROMATHERAPY: BLENDING ESSENTIAL OILS AND METHOD OF USE

There are different stages of evaporation of essential oils.

Top Note

Evaporates within 20 minutes, acts quickly, acute conditions, refreshes and stimulates the mind and body

Basil, bergamot, eucalyptus, lemon, lemongrass, orange, peppermint, sage, tea tree.

Middle Note

Evaporates within 20 – 60 minutes, moderately volatile, stabilisers to the mind and body.

Chamomile, clary sage, fennel, geranium, juniper, lavender, marjoram, pine, rosemary, thyme.

Base Note

Evaporates within 1 – 4 hours, evaporates more slowly, strengthening, relaxing and sedating.

Cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vertiver, ylang ylang.

Method of Use

Basic Rule

Always use less rather than more for you will get reversed effects. Essential oils are mixed in a base oil or (carrier oil) which is any cold pressed vegetable oil or water.

When you start to blend and use essential oils keep in mind that every one is an individual and what might be right for one person may not suit the other.

Treat essentials oils as medicine not just as an aromatic oil. This fact seems to have confused a lot of people with the use of essential oils. We don’t need to use essential oils every day as has been widely advertised. Do you need to take medication every day?

Due to the high concentration of essential oils they do work very effectively, but be aware they can also have negative side effects if misused. In my own experience as an Aromatherapist I have discovered a lot of benefits and side effects with the use of essential oils. I had a great concern about how the public was being educated about the use of essential oils, so I decided to conduct some workshops. I was horrified at the feed back I received from the general public on how they used essential oils. There is a lot of confusion. We do have a large range of books available on Aromatherapy, however there is a lot of contradiction. This occurs because the books are written about other peoples experiences or about what they have learnt. The information should only be used as a guide. What I have written should also be treated in the same way.

Use the oils with caution and find what is right for you, trust your own intuition.

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